Which Type of Ballot Generally Leads to the Coattail Effect

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which type of ballot generally leads to the coattail effect, where down-ballot candidates benefit from the popularity of those listed above them?

• A) party-column ballot
• B) Australian ballot
• C) butterfly ballot
• D) office-block ballot
• E) absentee ballot

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Definitions:

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